STATE
OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT
STATE POLICE
NEWS
RELEASE
CASE#:
26B1008736
RANK/TROOPER
FULL NAME: Trooper Victor
Elias
STATION:
Westminster
Barracks
CONTACT#:
(802) 722-4600
DATE/TIME:
10/03/2026 at 0141 hours
INCIDENT
LOCATION: I-91 NB MM31, Rockingham, VT
VIOLATION:
DUI, Negligent Operation, Reckless Endangerment
ACCUSED:
Jose Vazquez
AGE:
35
CITY,
STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, MA
SUMMARY
OF INCIDENT:
On
the above date and time, Troopers from the Westminster State Police Barracks
received numerous phone calls for a wrong-way driver in the area of I-91 NB MM
31.0, Rockingham (Windham County), Vermont. Troopers were able to locate and
stop the vehicle at I-91 NB MM25.8. Troopers identified the operator as Jose
Vazquez, 35, of Springfield, MA. During the investigation, indicators of
impairment were observed. Vazquez was arrested and transported to the Vermont
State Police Westminster Barracks for processing. Vazquez was released with a
criminal citation and is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham
Criminal Division, on 10/20/2026 at 0830 hours to answer to the above charge.
COURT
ACTION: Yes
COURT
DATE/TIME: 10/20/2026 at 0830 hours
COURT:
Vermont Superior Court - Windham Criminal Division
LODGED
- LOCATION: N/A
BAIL:
N/A
MUG
SHOT: ATTACHED
*Please
note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of
the
court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.
Trooper Victor Elias
Vermont State Police
Troop B - Westminster
1330 Westminster Heights Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 722-4600
